Should you find yourself faced with a foul stench upon returning from work, TikToker @thegoiworld may have a simple solution that’s right in your cupboard.
The TikTok user advises that if your “house stinks,” it’s time to tackle the issue head-on with a thorough cleaning. She claims that washing your walls can be a “game-changer” in warding off bad smells.
“Mopping my walls is essential in my cleaning routine, and this magic mop and bucket wringer set makes it so much easier,” she posted in her video’s description.
Addressing concerns about wall paint, she assured her followers: “I always squeeze this mop before passing it on the wall to make sure to do not remove the paint”.
She believes lingering food odours, particularly from cooking fats, are often due to grubby walls. So in her video, she uses a mop to cleanse every high corner of her rooms.
Highlighting the filth, she emphasised, “Look at how gross this water is from just my walls,” as she wrung the mop out into the bucket.
The housework whiz mentioned that she got the mop via the TikTok shop, adding that all it takes is “fill it up with water and your cleaning solution on one side, flip the mop sideways, stick it in, and it wrings out the dirty mop water”.
You can snag similar products on Amazon for just £10, ensuring your walls are spick and span and your home is left smelling superb. Plus, the cleaning solution’s scent is up to you, allowing personalisation to your particular taste.
So will you be giving it a go? People in the comments section were divided. One person shared: “Washed my walls for years now, old school, 60’s child.”
Meanwhile, another offered advice by saying: “Only if you are using silk paint. If you do this with matte paint on your wall, the paint will just come off.”
Joking about the demands of modern life, a TikToker quipped: “Girrrl, some days I don’t have time to brush my hair! Now you’re telling me I need to wash my walls?!”
If you decide to mop your walls, make sure it won’t damage your paint. Test a small area first to see how it reacts once dry before committing to the whole wall.